As Technical Producers at Riot, we lead passionate technical teams to create products and experiences to achieve maximum developer and player value. We guide development, smash through obstacles and push projects across the finish line while making sure that our teams are sustainable and have a great collaborative environment.
As a Producer in the Tools & Engine space, you will lead a team to deliver the core set of tools and engine capabilities used in the development of League Studio games. You will be the custodian of strong delivery processes internal to the team and ensure that collaboration with external teams runs smoothly. You will oversee product roadmaps, delivery, building work systems, maintaining execution, and providing leadership with visibility on complex deliverables. You will also ensure the team works at a sustainable pace and continuously improves. You will report to the Operations Lead of the League Engine department within the Tech Foundations group.
Responsibilities:
- Run day to day team production operation and development processes for the team
- Improve work systems, team performance metrics, and goal setting
- Assess the team's health and composition to ensure that the team is set up for success
- Increase efficiency in how we do development through simplification and standardization
- Partner with the Engineering Manager and Technical Lead to develop the technical product vision and development strategy for the team
- Create and contribute ideas to areas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Producer, Product Manager, or Development Manager on medium to large teams working on complex technical problems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills
- Experience applying Agile and Lean development processes such as Scrum, Kanban, or Extreme Programming
- Experience in team leadership, ability to refine technical product vision
- Knowledgeable in Jira use, configuration, and limitations
- Understand product management and how to navigate around constraints while finding balanced solutions
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working with teams building software for internal users
- Experience working with teams building engine capabilities or gameplay features
- Experience in game development or a good understanding of how artists, engineers, and game designers build assets and game features for a modern game
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.
(Los Angeles only) Base salary range between $136,000 USD - $190,000 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00).